Merlyn M. Cronin
Jan 28, 2013
Merlyn Mary (McIntire) Cronin, the daughter of Clair and Mildred (Goodburn) McIntire, was born in Cherokee County, Iowa on August 8, 1923. Her childhood years were spent in the Marcus, Iowa area. She graduated from Marcus High School in 1941. She then attended Westmar College, and received her teaching certificate. She taught in country schools near Marcus. With her mother's...
Lucille L. Ohlson
Jan 26, 2013
Lucille L. (Larson) Ohlson, the daughter of George A. and Myrtle (Casey) Larson, was born in Cherokee, IA on August 26, 1935. She was educated in the local schools, and graduated from Wilson High School in 1953. Except for a brief time in California, Lucille spent the majority of her life in Cherokee. In March of 1976, she was united...
Vernon L. Riedemann
Jan 26, 2013
Vernon Lee Riedemann, the son of Vernon H. and Gladys (Otte) Riedemann, was born June 22, 1942 in Valley City, ND. His early childhood years were spent on a farm near Sutherland, IA. The family later moved to Primghar, where Vern graduated from Primghar High School. Following graduation he worked for a time at the Berkley Co. in Spirit Lake,...
David Lee "Monk" Cline
Jan 21, 2013
DAVID LEE "MONK" CLINE, 65, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at his residence. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at at 1:30 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com...
Kevin Edward Weir
Jan 15, 2013
SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Charles 'Chuck' Henry Massmann
Jan 10, 2013
Charles "Chuck" Henry Massmann, 73 of Cherokee passed away on January 10, 2013 in Cherokee. Chuck was born June 2, 1939 in rural Paullina, IA to Melborn and Henrietta (Fegebank) Massmann. He attended school in Paullina and was later drafted into the US Army and served during the Cuban Crisis. Upon completion in the Army, Chuck came home and farmed...
Mabel C. Wolff
Jan 9, 2013
MABEL C. WOLFF, 102, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, January 9, 2013 at Careage Hills in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 11th, at 10:30 a.m. from the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Kathy Wicks will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee. There will be a family prayer service...
David W. Rohwer
Jan 8, 2013
David William Rohwer, the son of Richard and Lois (Phipps) Rohwer, was born in Cherokee, Iowa on December 8, 1952. He was baptized in 1952, and confirmed in 1966. His childhood years were spent in northwest Iowa. He attended school in Sheldon, Iowa, and graduated with the class of 1971. He received training in auto repair from NCC in Sheldon....
Margaret Louise Ferrin
Jan 2, 2013
Margaret Ferrin was born on October 22, 1927 daughter to Byron and Alice (Anderson) Furgason and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2013 at Gretna Community Living Center in Gretna Nebraska. . She grew up in the Quimby/Cherokee area and graduated from Wilson High School in Cherokee in 1947. She worked as a dental assistant with Dr. McCallister& also worked...
Arlene M. Brown
Jan 1, 2013
ARLENE M. (KRACHT) BROWN, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 after battling cancer for thirty years. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at St. John's Church of Christ, rural Peterson, Iowa. Dave Orthmann will officiate. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. There will be a family prayer service at 1:45...
Jean Alice Dilocker
Dec 31, 2012
JEAN A. DILOCKER, 84, of Aurelia, Iowa and former long time Cherokee resident, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Sunset Knoll Care & Rehab Center in Aurelia, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 4th, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jon Riggert & Pastor Larry Lemke will officiate. Burial will be in the...
Douglas Allen Seel
Dec 31, 2012
DOUGLAS ALLEN SEEL 58, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab Center due to a heart condition. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, Iowa. Pastor Jon Riggert will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee....
Dale Allen Dalton
Dec 29, 2012
DALE ALLEN DALTON, 53 of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Saturday morning, December 29, 2012 at Country Side Estates in Cherokee, Iowa following a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 5th, at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Father Dan Guenther will officiate. Visitation will be on Friday, from 3 p.m....
Delores Ann Short
Dec 26, 2012
DELORES ANN SHORT, 75, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away Wednesday morning, December 26, 2012 at her residence in Cherokee. Private family visitation and sharing of memories will be held Saturday, December 29th, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Public visitation will be on Friday, December 28th, from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m....
Dorothy C. Stiles
Dec 26, 2012
DOROTHY CECELIA STILES, 95, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Countryside Estates in Cherokee. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 29th, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee. Rev. Magrey deVega will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. There will be a family prayer service at 1:45 p.m....
Harold Ferrin
Dec 24, 2012
Harold Raymond Ferrin, the son of Horace and Mary (Hanson) Ferrin was born February 4, 1935, on a farm in Cherokee County. His childhood years were spent in Grand Meadow where he attended country school. He later graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1953. After school, Harold worked on the family farm and drove truck for the Barnes Rodeo....
Marian Tallman
Dec 14, 2012
Marian Elaine (Shellenberger) Tallman, the daughter of William and Loretta (Smith) Shellenberger, was born on September 24, 1914, at Nemaha, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent primarily in Early, Iowa, where she graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She then received her teaching certificate from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA. She spent five years teaching in a one-room...
Edna Violet Quigley
Dec 12, 2012
EDNA V. QUIGLEY, 100, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Sunset Knoll Retirement Home in Aurelia, Iowa. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 14th, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. Rev. Ethan Sayler will officiate. Visitation will be from noon until service time on Friday at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee....
Eleanor E. Allison
Dec 10, 2012
ELEANOR E. ALLISON, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at Good Samaritan Center in Holstein, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 12th at 11 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Rev. Ethan Sayler will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cherokee. Visitation with the family present will...
Rex 'Tom' Strahmann
Dec 9, 2012
On Sunday, December 9th, 2012, Rex Thomas Strahmann reunited with our heavenly Father. Rex, who was affectionately known to most people as Tom, was the son of William and Mary Strahmann. Tom was a quiet, gentle man full of honor, integrity and courage right to the end. Tom was born November 16, 1931, on a farm by Paullina, Iowa, where...
